Marie
Eleonita Steele-Williams, the maternal grandmother of the submitter,
was the 4th of 8 children born to Edmund Charles Steele and Catherine
Elizabeth Martin-Steele. The family grew up in St. Thomas in the
Moravian religion.

Marie’s early education was in St. Thomas Catholic School. Before
leaving St. Thomas, she gave birth to her first son, Leroy I. Adams. She
moved to Puerto Rico in 1916 were she met and married Albert Williams.
Maria and Albert had 3 more children, Alberto, Catherine and Leonardo.

Marie's occupation was cooking and was often known and sought after for
her delicious recipes.